Pipeline
Pipeline- A beautiful day in the neighborhood. Some times it is difficult to
convince divers that this is a worthwhile dive because of it's location. It is
only five minutes from the dock. Divers seem to think that if it doesn't take
30 minutes to get there, it isn't worth diving. Not true. Distance from the dock
has nothing to due with the beauty of the dive. This area is full of fish and
turtles with a beautiful expanse of reef. The pipeline is a long abandoned drainage
pipe. It lays out in the middle of the sand and is now covered with coral. (It
is amazing what mother nature will claim as her own.) Under the pipe we can sometimes
see turtles sleeping. Although the turtles do not seem to congregate in any particular
area, we do usually see them on each dive here. We have on occasion seen the very
rare hawksbill turtle on this site. The hawksbill turtle is one of the most endangered
turtles. Reef fish are in abundance here. You can see every fish on the fish card,
plus a few. It is a great spot for snorklers as well as divers. Usually a nice
easy dive with clear water and little concern for current. The depth can get out
to 50 feet, but for the best viewing of marine life stay in the 30-40 foot range.
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